Celibate and Childless Men in Power: Ruling Eunuchs and Bishops in the Pre-Modern World

This collection explores the ways in which groups of men in a variety of pre-modern cultures were excluded from legitimate or physical reproduction, yet still remained an important feature of political systems based on dynasties. In bringing eunuchs and bishops into a common focus, this volume offers a new global perspective, which draws parallels

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367880563
• ISBN13: 9780367880569
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"